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M6 traffic LIVE as accident causes 120 minute delays and six-mile queues
Traffic has been stopped between Lancaster and Preston
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Hospital apologises for care of woman who died months after gallbladder operation
Hayley Hutchins was treated at Royal Oldham Hospital but became seriously unwell and died two months after she was discharged
Will you be able to see the Blood Moon? Check your postcode forecast
As this happens, the Moon could take on a striking red or copper colour, creating the eerie appearance often referred to as a Blood Moon.
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What's happening as Manchester Airport one of three targeted by cyber hackers demanding ransom
Phone numbers, vehicle registration numbers and postcodes were also accessed during the hack which saw 8.7m customer’s data stolen.
Tragedy as two farm workers die falling into industrial tank
Emergency services scrambled to the farm in Aston after reports two men had fallen into an industrial tank
Two arrested after purse stolen from Southport taxi used in card payment spree
CCTV footage from supermarkets helped officers identify a man and woman
Teacher, 65, convicted of seven indecent assaults on two teenage boys
Chemistry teacher Sally-Anne Bowen worked at an all-boys school in north London when the offences took place in the 1980s
Lancashire firefighters called out 133 times as obesity rescue trend emerges
Crews are increasingly being deployed with heavy lifting equipment to free vulnerable residents
Amateur golfer pulls off '1 in 323 billion' feat at Lancashire golf club
An ordinary round for Allan Harrison turned into an extraordinary masterclass
"It took them 14 minutes to reach us!" Lancashire fire service responds to concerns over Wesham response times
“It took the fire brigade 14 minutes to reach us! Those minutes were the longest, most terrifying of my life...”
Woman sexually assaulted in Blackpool bar as police give details of suspect
Officers were flagged down outside the bar by door staff
Lake District chiefs warn of 'epidemic' ahead of busy Bank Holiday weekend
Shocking pictures taken by police, park wardens and members of the public have captured the magnitude of the issue
New speed limit to take effect on part of A6 at Galgate from August 31
Lancashire County Council has approved a revised Speed Limit Order setting a 50mph limit on Main Road (A6) at Galgate, due to come into force on August 31.
Self-confessed incel misogynist banned from loitering by women's toilets
Victor Valentine has a history of aggression towards women in public
Dramatic dashcam footage shows police chasing car before boy's arrest
Police were forced to use a stinger to bring the pursuit to an end
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All the new plans submitted in Preston last week featuring a new 25-bed HMO & private healthcare service
Take a look below at all the latest planning applications submitted in Preston.
Three big UK airports tell 8.7m passengers 4 pieces data 'stolen'
'A quantity of customer data has been obtained that relates to car park, lounge and fast track bookings and in-airport wifi sign-ups'
Giant 25m telecoms mast blocked over fears it would dominate Great Harwood homes
The decision comes despite warnings that blocking the project could impact local mobile coverage
HMRC files petition for LFC legend Jamie Carragher to be declared bankrupt
High court listing shows Reds hero and Sky Sports pundit's case was due to appear yesterday
Peter Kay interrupts BBC weather report in hilarious surprise appearance
The Phoenix Nights star was a surprise guest on BBC North West Tonight when he wandered into Blackpool meteorologist Molly Brewer’s live forecast.